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The Greek constellation of the Water Snake is a derivative of the Babylonian constellation of the MUŠ-Dragon, a dog-headed creature with the body of a gigantic snake with front legs and wings. | The Greek constellation of the Water Snake is a derivative of the Babylonian constellation of the MUŠ-Dragon, a dog-headed creature with the body of a gigantic snake with front legs and wings. | ||
=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
The Babylonian constellation is mentioned ... | |||
Aratus | |||
Hipparchus mentions the constellation rising and setting. The first star rising is , the last star rising is the oneat the tip of the tail (ὁ ἐν ἄκρᾳ τῇ οὐρᾷ) | |||
=== Almagest === | |||
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | === Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | ||
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=== Babylonian belief === | === Babylonian belief === | ||
== IAU WGSN == | |||
The star pi Hydrae is very important in history as it is one of the keywitnesses for transfer from Hipparchus to Ptolemy. | |||
* name in Hipparchus: ὁ ἐν ἄκρᾳ τῇ οὐρᾷ (the one at the farthest point of the tail) | |||
* name in the Almagest: ὁ ἐπ᾽ἄκρας τῆς οὐρᾶς (the one at the end of the tail) | |||
The Greek term ἄκρᾳ can be translated as "at the farthest point" or "at the end" or "hightest". | |||
== Weblinks == | == Weblinks == | ||
Revision as of 05:19, 30 October 2024
One of the 88 IAU constellations.
Etymology and History
The Greek constellation of the Water Snake is a derivative of the Babylonian constellation of the MUŠ-Dragon, a dog-headed creature with the body of a gigantic snake with front legs and wings.
Origin of Constellation
The Babylonian constellation is mentioned ...
Aratus
Hipparchus mentions the constellation rising and setting. The first star rising is , the last star rising is the oneat the tip of the tail (ὁ ἐν ἄκρᾳ τῇ οὐρᾷ)
Almagest
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
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the Babylonian version of the "Hydra and Corvus" super-constellation does not contain a cup or jar. visualized in Stellarium (drawing by Jessica Gullberg) -
the lonely star in front of the dragon-head (Procyon) rised simultaneously with the faint stars of The Crab in ancient Babylon. Procyon and the head / foot of the dragon may serve as a replacement for Cancer -
The Greeks introduced a Crater atop the snake. On the Farnese Globe, the body of the snake forms a vessel for Corvus and Crater. -
Mythology
Greek/ Greco-Roman folklore
Babylonian belief
IAU WGSN
The star pi Hydrae is very important in history as it is one of the keywitnesses for transfer from Hipparchus to Ptolemy.
- name in Hipparchus: ὁ ἐν ἄκρᾳ τῇ οὐρᾷ (the one at the farthest point of the tail)
- name in the Almagest: ὁ ἐπ᾽ἄκρας τῆς οὐρᾶς (the one at the end of the tail)
The Greek term ἄκρᾳ can be translated as "at the farthest point" or "at the end" or "hightest".
